The Only Enhancer - Chapter 180

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Episode 180
180 – Reinforce Deep-sea Fishing Vessel (1)
How long had it been since Won Eun-seong pierced the monkey with his spear? Once he completed all his Quest attempts, a brilliant light erupted from his body as a storm of mana swept through the area.
It was proof that he had reached Level 6. Seeing this, Min-jun clapped as if to say it was done, binding the monster with mana.
Just moments before, they had been in the midst of combat, but the instant Min-jun flicked his wrist, the monster found itself restrained by mana, unable to move even an inch, trembling in fear.
No one paid attention to such things, and everyone applauded, congratulating Won Eun-seong.
He had finally reached Level 6, so he certainly deserved the celebration.
Won Eun-seong smiled and expressed his gratitude.
“Thank you all so much. I couldn’t have done this without you. Especially you, Guild Master Kim Min-jun. I’ve received so much from you.”
“Not at all. Rather, the Hunter Association has been very accommodating to me, so I should be the one thanking you.”
Won Eun-seong couldn’t bring himself to say, “If you didn’t help us, we’d be ruined,” so instead he awkwardly laughed and scratched his head sheepishly at Min-jun’s words.
Regardless, as Won Eun-seong observed the executive candidates, he found himself inadvertently impressed, but when he realized he was the one receiving their attention, he felt nothing but embarrassment.
Still, he had certainly grown stronger.
Feeling a power that was worlds apart from his Level 5 self, he recalled Ma Hyun-seok, the former Association Chairman, and swallowed hard.
Ma Hyun-seok had been a tank, but he himself was a dealer, wasn’t he?
Because of this, the power he felt transcended imagination.
Just as Ma Hyun-seok’s physical power had become immense because he was a tank, Won Eun-seong’s mana and the power to control it, along with the potency of his skills, had become extraordinary because he was a dealer.
Feeling that power, an instinct to wield it immediately surged within him.
Min-jun, observing Won Eun-seong, glanced sideways at the bound monster and asked.
“Would you like to test it out?”
“…That would be excellent.”
Unable to refuse such an offer, Won Eun-seong nodded, and Min-jun quickly soared into the air, healing all of the monster’s wounds before releasing the restraints.
Won Eun-seong took a deep breath as he watched the monster rise again.
Though he couldn’t defeat it alone and needed help from his fellow guild members, this was his first time experiencing the true power of Level 6, so he felt somewhat nervous.
The creature rose again, but it no longer displayed the same ferocity as before.
Well, it made sense. Having witnessed Min-jun’s power, it seemed to have realized it couldn’t survive here.
But when Min-jun said something to the creature, it immediately became enraged again and charged at Won Eun-seong.
Unlike before, the other guild members weren’t simply taking hits—they were conducting a proper raid, raising their shields to block the creature’s attacks.
Once they stopped its charge and immobilized its body, Won Eun-seong gripped the +6 enhanced spear he had received as a gift and activated his skill.
Using the Destructive Spear, the skill that had earned Won Eun-seong the epithet “Spear Destroyer,” fierce mana gathered in the spear, and he immediately hurled it like a javelin.
Whiiiiish!
With a sound like tearing through fierce winds, he pierced the creature’s core.
The mana embedded in the spear took the same spear form and exploded, scattering fragments in all directions, while the spear withdrew from the creature’s wound and returned to Won Eun-seong’s hand.
The power was considerable—the creature’s core was carved out as if it had been bombarded.
Everyone clicked their tongues in admiration at the sheer power and nodded in approval.
Truly, Won Eun-seong was worthy of his reputation. When most of the guild members here were Level 4, Won Eun-seong was already Level 5, wasn’t he? After all, he was one of the nation’s heroes.
Displaying such impressive skill, everyone had no choice but to acknowledge him.
The raid proceeded smoothly, and despite Won Eun-seong being the sole damage dealer, it ended faster than expected.
In particular, the Level 6 ultimate skill he had acquired this time—Spear of Heaven, where a colossal spear fell from the sky—dealt such tremendous damage that it cut off the creature’s life, and everyone cheered.
“Kyahhhhhh! Won Eun-seong is amazing!”
“I really envy the Hunter Association!”
“Seriously!!!!! I’m so envious!!!!!”
“Won Eun-seong with that milky complexion!”
“Wow! The Hunter Association really has a bright future!”
As everyone showered him with praise, Won Eun-seong scratched his cheek, looking a bit embarrassed, and Min-jun approached him to offer his applause.
“Your level just increased, yet you’re already performing so naturally in the raid.”
“Ah, it’s all thanks to you.”
Min-jun admired Won Eun-seong and offered his praise, and Won Eun-seong laughed awkwardly in response.
It seemed like false modesty, but honestly, it was genuine.
Without Min-jun, I wouldn’t have been able to wield mana and skills as naturally as I do now.
Before, I simply used and fired skills like in a game, but now I’ve learned to apply them and understand how to utilize them effectively.
Handling mana was still difficult, but I was doing far better than when I knew nothing.
That’s why I could use the new skill naturally without any awkwardness.
Min-jun extended his hand to Won Eun-seong as if to say “you’ve worked hard,” and Won Eun-seong felt something welling up inside him as he accepted the handshake.
“You’ve worked very hard all this time.”
“Haha, not at all. If anything, you’ve suffered greatly because of me. I’m truly grateful.”
Won Eun-seong felt a surge of new strength from that sentiment and entertained the crazy thought of staying longer, but in that emotional moment, the guild members behind Min-jun were silently mouthing at Won Eun-seong to please leave, warning that if he didn’t go now, he wouldn’t be able to escape.
As they insisted he wouldn’t be able to get away if he didn’t leave now, Won Eun-seong’s head cooled instantly.
For a moment, his emotions had surged—what had he been thinking?
As that realization struck him, he felt a chill run down his spine.
Though goosebumps rose on his skin, he hid it and spoke to Min-jun with a regretful smile.
“I’ve left the Hunter Association empty for too long, so I should head back. It’s a shame. If the opportunity arises next time, I’d really like to participate again.”
“Haha, those words alone are wonderful. If we need you next time, I’ll definitely reach out.”
“…O-of course. Well, thank you for everything. Let’s have a meal together next time.”
“Ah, that sounds great. Then please take care on your way!”
As Min-jun offered his farewell first, Won Eun-seong quickly returned the gesture and exchanged farewells with the other guild members as well.
It felt so poignant that it was practically a final goodbye.
“You’re really leaving?”
“I have to….”
“Right, let’s send him off. The living must live.”
“…Okay, and you all contact me when you get out after your hardships.”
“If you don’t contact us, you know what that means, right? We’ll have to come rescue you.”
“I’ll probably get caught too. You all figure out how to rescue each other—I’m leaving.”
“You’re really unfair and I’m really envious, seriously envious. Damn it.”
After exchanging farewells, they all hung their heads and sighed.
Now they had to prepare to board the deep-sea fishing vessel.
Everyone shook their heads helplessly at the grim reality, but at Min-jun’s words, they began to move one by one.
“We’ve lost some time, so let’s move quickly to make up for it! I hear Ji-hwan secured a boat for us.”
“…Yes! Everyone, let’s prepare quickly!”
At Min-jun’s words, everyone eagerly stepped forward to prepare to board the vessel, and Min-jun called over Natalia, Evan, and Hong Myeong.
The three stood before Min-jun, their tension palpable as they wondered what this summons was about.
Min-jun observed them carefully, his gaze sweeping across each face.
The reason I had called them was simpler than they might have imagined.
I wanted to provide feedback on what I had observed during this raid.
But first, I should offer some praise, shouldn’t I?
“All three of you performed far better than I expected. First, Natalia, you pushed your concealment to its absolute limit, and your sound-dampening skill was remarkably well-utilized. Using concealment and silence simultaneously to obscure your position while leaving enemies no opportunity to evade your attacks—that was flawless marksmanship.”
“Ah!!! Th-thank you so much!!! I’ll work even harder!!!”
As Natalia received the praise, Evan watched her with a hint of envy, waiting nervously. Yet my feedback continued to focus on Natalia rather than him.
“However, your excessive focus on stealth created a weakness in raw power. While your speed and concealment are exceptional, this means solo eliminations take longer, and as the number of attempts increases, the probability of mistakes becomes higher.”
“Ah… yes, that’s exactly it.”
“So consider ways to maximize your power simultaneously. It’s true your current firearm’s performance isn’t ideal, but Ma Chong-sa’s strength lies not in pushing the gun to its limits, but in your ability to handle it—so you can certainly increase your destructive output.”
“Thank you so much!!! I’ll keep that in mind!!!”
Natalia accepted my feedback without excuse or deflection.
Watching me give such unsparing feedback to Natalia, Evan waited nervously. Sure enough, I turned to him and spoke.
“Evan, your method of immediately deploying magic circles and combining them to unleash powerful spells without hesitation is excellent. The destructive force is considerable, and you demonstrated sufficient ultimate-level power and impact—you’re exceptionally skilled at delivering devastating single strikes. I could see clear evidence of your deliberation on power.”
“Ah! Thank you! Haha, I’m a bit embarrassed that it showed.”
“Of course it showed. There’s no way such deliberation wouldn’t be evident. However, your weakness is the opposite of Natalia’s—your concealment and speed are far too slow. When alone, you likely restrain enemies or immobilize them with impact or status effects before attacking, but that won’t do. You need to develop basic combinations and use multiple spells for control while increasing both power and speed.”
“Ah.”
“First, you need extensive practice increasing your speed. Your constant pursuit of one powerful blow seems to be slowing you down further. You need to practice using smaller spells, adapting to magic circles and magic, and building greater speed.”
“Ah! So th-that’s why!? I hadn’t realized that far—thank you so much!”
Evan could only marvel at how this single piece of feedback resolved what had troubled him. My assessment was correct—the slow speed had been his concern.
So that was the issue. Simple yet not obvious, he nodded in understanding.
As Hong Myeong trembled like an aspen leaf at the end, I smiled softly and spoke.
“Hong Myeong, while you are a healer, you learned from me from the start, so there were no particular issues. You seem well-adapted now, so there’s little for me to say.”
“Eh? Ah!? Really? Thank you! Hehehehe, I’ll work even harder!”
He had grown considerably from those early days when he wept while healing. Truly.
I reflected on this and felt that all three had developed well. Once they reached Level 5 on the deep-sea fishing vessel, I decided I would enhance their traits.
I was genuinely looking forward to how much stronger they would become.
‘Then shall I begin preparing for departure?’

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